Privacy and surveillance under the Patriot Act era
An editorial denounces secret court orders and NSA data collection on Verizon customers and other providers. It traces surveillance from 2007 under Bush to expanded practices under Obama, contrasts public outrage with political reactions, and warns that constitutional protections are eroding as Americans lose privacy to pervasive electronic monitoring.
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U S and Mexico win at OAS rights vote
Andres Oppenheimer reports a rare victory for U S and Mexican candidates as the OAS blocks ALBA backed moves to neutralize the Inter American Human Rights Commission. The secret vote produced a clear win for Jose Orozco and James Cavallaro, with broader implications for democracy and press freedom in Latin America.
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Harvard
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Three hundred and ninety-nine KU students honored by diplomas
Chancellor Frank Strong presented 399 University of Kansas diplomas to graduates in Lawrence marking their entry into science, industry, and art. The ceremony closes a chapter as these alumni depart from Lawrence and the university to pursue diverse careers.
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Sugar subsidies trap consumers in costly protection
George Will argues sugar policies transfer costs from 316 million consumers to about 4,700 sugar farms, with 85 percent of the market guaranteed for U.S. sugar and imports favored by tariff perks. He notes high U.S. prices, job losses abroad, and a partisan split over reform, citing Rubio and Cruz on reform votes and the long history of agricultural subsidies.
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